THE GIFT // THE SENTENCE

TUPAC X PROMETHEUS

"In this portrait, Tupac Shakur stands as Prometheus, the Titan who stole fire from the gods to give to humanity, and paid with unending torment. The flames here are not only heat, but truth, rhythm, and revolution. His gaze is steady: he knows the cost.

THE GIFT / THE SENTENCE is an altar to those who give beyond their body’s capacity, whose offering becomes their undoing. It is the prophecy that brilliance and defiance are inseparable when you dare to awaken the sleeping." - IRIX

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Tupac Shakur, recast as the mythic Prometheus, becomes a cultural firebearer whose art, activism, and defiance illuminated and divided an era. The portrait merges Greco-Roman symbolic language with hip-hop’s raw urgency, bridging millennia of resistance. Through its chromatic intensity and monumental scale, the work frames Tupac not as an entertainer, but as a timeless rebel whose legacy burns long after his sentence was carried out.

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MASTER EDITION:

• Dimensions: 48x48 inches (121.9 x 121.9 cm)  
• Medium: Chromaluxe gallery-grade aluminum panel, archival ink
• Edition: 1 unique master print per piece  
• Signed and dated by the artist  
• Comes with an embossed Certificate of Authenticity and registration in the Dead Gods Ledger (archival ownership record).  
• Intended as the definitive altar-scale embodiment of the work.

Placement Priority: Master Editions are considered cathedral cornerstones — reserved for key collectors aligned with the gallery’s mission.

Materials & Longevity:
Printed on Chromaluxe gallery-grade aluminum, each piece is engineered for deep color saturation, archival permanence, and resilience. Chosen for its luminous surface and unparalleled durability, this medium is used in leading galleries for its ability to preserve vibrancy for generations. Resistant to fading, moisture, and environmental wear, each work is built to endure—an altar meant to outlast the noise of its age.

 

Each piece in Dead Gods Gallery is conceived not as a standalone work, but as part of a living cosmology—a cathedral in progress. Like chapels within a sacred architecture, each portrait contributes to the greater liturgy: the re-enthroning of figures sacrificed to the altars of culture, power, and history. The collection’s sequencing, symmetry, and thematic pairings are designed to be experienced as a unified altar, evoking the grandeur and moral gravity of sacred sites.